Hyperterminal is a communication program that was included free with Windows Operating Systems starting with Window 95 and ending with Windows XP.  This program can be used as a terminal emulator as well as to connect a PC to a Cisco device via the console port.

Connecting to Cisco Console Port with HyperTerminal

The Quick and Dirty

While Hyperterminal is not generally the best choice for use as a terminal emulator, you may be stuck in a situation where it's the only available terminal emulator (less likely now as Microsoft has stopped bundling Hyperterminal with its newer Operating Systems).  This lesson shows you how to use Hyperterminal to connect to the console port of a Cisco device.

Command and Configuration References

Additional Resources

What happened to HyperTerminal?

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